Peter H Lett, Petitioner V Township Of Williamstown, Respondent

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Peter H Lett, 

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

 MTT Docket No. 26-000268

Township Of Williamstown,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:

Petitioner failed to file an Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption with the assessing 

officer for the local assessing unit between January 1 and December 31 of the tax 

year(s) at issue, as required by MCL 211.7b. As such, and inasmuch as the Tribunal 

has no equitable power to waive or otherwise disregard statutory filing requirements and 

deadlines, it has no authority to hear the appeal or grant the relief requested. See 

Sixarp, LLC v Byron Twp, __Mich__; __NW3d__ (2025). 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED.

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

APPEAL RIGHTS

If you disagree with the final decision in this case, you may file a motion for 

reconsideration with the Tribunal or a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of 

Appeals. 

A motion for reconsideration must be filed with the Tribunal with the required filing fee 

within 21 days from the date of entry of the final decision. Because the final decision 

closes the case, the motion cannot be filed through the Tribunal’s web-based e-filing 

system; it must be filed by mail or personal service. The fee for the filing of such 

motions is $50.00 in the Entire Tribunal and $25.00 in the Small Claims Division, unless 

the Small Claims decision relates to the valuation of property and the property had a 

principal residence exemption of at least 50% at the time the petition was filed or the 

decision relates to the grant or denial of a poverty or disabled veterans exemption and, 

if so, there is no filing fee. You are required to serve a copy of the motion on the 

opposing party by mail or personal service or by email if the opposing party agrees to 

electronic service, and proof demonstrating that service must be submitted with the

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motion. Responses to motions for reconsideration are prohibited and there are no oral 

arguments unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal.

Alternatively, you may file a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. If the 

claim is filed within 21 days of the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal of right.” If 

the claim is filed more than 21 days after the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal 

by leave.” A copy of the claim of appeal must be filed with the Tribunal to certify the 

record on appeal. There is no certification fee. 

By:___________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: April 16, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Peter H Lett, 

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

 MTT Docket No. 26-000268

Township Of Williamstown,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:

Petitioner failed to file an Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption with the assessing 

officer for the local assessing unit between January 1 and December 31 of the tax 

year(s) at issue, as required by MCL 211.7b. As such, and inasmuch as the Tribunal 

has no equitable power to waive or otherwise disregard statutory filing requirements and 

deadlines, it has no authority to hear the appeal or grant the relief requested. See 

Sixarp, LLC v Byron Twp, __Mich__; __NW3d__ (2025). 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED.

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

APPEAL RIGHTS

If you disagree with the final decision in this case, you may file a motion for 

reconsideration with the Tribunal or a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of 

Appeals. 

A motion for reconsideration must be filed with the Tribunal with the required filing fee 

within 21 days from the date of entry of the final decision. Because the final decision 

closes the case, the motion cannot be filed through the Tribunal’s web-based e-filing 

system; it must be filed by mail or personal service. The fee for the filing of such 

motions is $50.00 in the Entire Tribunal and $25.00 in the Small Claims Division, unless 

the Small Claims decision relates to the valuation of property and the property had a 

principal residence exemption of at least 50% at the time the petition was filed or the 

decision relates to the grant or denial of a poverty or disabled veterans exemption and, 

if so, there is no filing fee. You are required to serve a copy of the motion on the 

opposing party by mail or personal service or by email if the opposing party agrees to 

electronic service, and proof demonstrating that service must be submitted with the

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motion. Responses to motions for reconsideration are prohibited and there are no oral 

arguments unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal.

Alternatively, you may file a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. If the 

claim is filed within 21 days of the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal of right.” If 

the claim is filed more than 21 days

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STATE

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Peter H Lett, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000268

Township Of Williamstown,

Respondent.

ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that Petitioner 

was held in default on March 11, 2026, and the default has been timely cured. The 

documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search function on 

the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket number and 

clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE.

By_________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: April 16, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Peter H Lett, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000268

Township Of Williamstown,

Respondent.

ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that Petitioner 

was held in default on March 11, 2026, and the default has been timely cured. The 

documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search function on 

the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket number and 

clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE.

By_________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: April 16, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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September 24, 2024

Dear Mr. Lett:

This letter is a summary of benefits you currently receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We are 

providing this letter to disabled Veterans to use in applying for benefits such as state or local property or vehicle tax 

relief, civil service preference, to obtain housing entitlements, free or reduced state park annual memberships, or 

any other program or entitlement in which verification of VA benefits is required. Please safeguard this important 

document. This letter is considered an official record of your VA entitlement.

Our records contain the following information:

Personal Claim Information

Your VA claim number is: xxx-xx-7803

You are the Veteran.

Military Information

Your most recent, verified periods of service (up to three) include:

Branch of Service

Character of Service

Entered Active Duty

Released/Discharged

Air Force

Honorable

November 15, 2005

September 29, 2014

(There may be additional periods of service not listed above.)

VA Benefit Information

You have one or more service-connected disabilities:

Yes

Your combined service-connected evaluation is:

100%

You are considered to be totally and permanently disabled due solely to your service-

connected disabilities:

Yes

The effective date of when you became totally and permanently disabled due to your 

service-connected disabilities:

September 30, 2014

You should contact your state or local office of Veterans' affairs for information on any tax, license, or fee-related 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

Peter Hammell Lett 

4120 Goldfinch 

Williamston, MI 48895 

 

In Reply Refer to: 

xxx-xx-7803 

27/eBenefits

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benefits for which you may be eligible. State offices of Veterans' affairs are available at 

http://www.va.gov/statedva.htm.

How You Can Contact Us

If you need general information about benefits and eligibility, please visit us at https://www.ebenefits.va.gov 

or http://www.va.gov.

•

Call us at 1-800-827-1000. If you use a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), the number is 1-

800-829-4833.

•

Ask a question on the Internet at https://www.va.gov/contact-us.

•

Sincerely Yours,

Regional Office Director

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Peter H Lett,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000268

Township Of Williamstown,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF FILING

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims answer has been filed and the electronic copy of the 

answer can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup on the Tribunal’s website. 

Unless Respondent was defaulted, this case is ready to be scheduled for a Small 

Claims hearing and will be scheduled in the normal course of scheduling. You will 

receive a Notice of Hearing from the Tribunal by e-mail if you have identified an email 

address in the petition or other documentation. The Notice of Hearing will inform you of 

the date, time, and location of your hearing (note that your hearing will likely be 

conducted by telephone). Please read the Notice of Hearing as it includes important 

information.

EVIDENCE: Parties are required to submit all evidence to the Tribunal and send a copy 

to the opposing party at least 21 days before the hearing date even if the documents 

had been submitted to the local Board of Review or the Michigan Department of 

Treasury. If the documents are not timely submitted to the Tribunal and served on the 

opposing party, the documents may be excluded. Documents may be filed with the 

Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s e-filing system. Documents may be sent to the 

opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to service by e-mail.

Users who file documents with the Michigan Tax Tribunal are advised that filed 

documents are public records and will appear for public viewing on the Tax 

Docket Lookup. Users who file documents are responsible for ensuring sensitive or 

personal identifying information is withheld or redacted. See TTR 209. If a user wishes 

to file a document for consideration by the Michigan Tax Tribunal and prevent its 

publication on the Tax Docket Lookup, the user MUST file a Motion for Protective Order 

under MCR 2.302(C)(8). If a Protective Order is issued, documents covered by the 

Order will not be published. Documents filed prior to the issuance of a Protective Order 

will be published.

The responsibility for excluding or redacting personal identifying information (PII) from 

all documents filed with or offered to the Tribunal rests solely with the parties and 

their attorneys. The Tribunal is not responsible for or required to review, redact, or 

screen documents at the time of filing for PII whether filed electronically or on paper. A 

party, representative, or interested person (i.e. third party not part of an appeal) may 

request that the Tribunal redact PII contained in a previously-filed document by

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submitting a Request for Redactions. The Request for Redactions form will be 

available on the Entire Tribunal and Small Claims pages of our website. 

Alternate Dispute Resolution Options

INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Parties have the option of handling this 

case through an informal settlement conference. An informal settlement conference 

is a meeting between the parties and/or their representatives to discuss the issues in a 

case in an effort to settle the case. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with 

a judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

NOTE: The parties may not request an informal settlement conference to discuss an 

appeal of a principal residence exemption that was denied by either the Michigan 

Department of Treasury or a County. Also, state taxes levied by the Michigan 

Department of Treasury, such as income taxes, are not subject to the informal 

settlement conference process.

MEDIATION: Parties have the option of handling this case through mediation. 

Mediation is a voluntary process where a mediator facilitates communication between 

the parties, assists in identifying issues, and helps explore solutions to promote a 

mutually acceptable settlement. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with a 

judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact the Tribunal by phone at (517) 335-9760 or 

email taxtrib@michigan.gov.

By: Tribunal Clerk

Entered: March 25, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Peter H Lett,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000268

Township Of Williamstown,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF FILING

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims answer has been filed and the electronic copy of the 

answer can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup on the Tribunal’s website. 

Unless Respondent was defaulted, this case is ready to be scheduled for a Small 

Claims hearing and will be scheduled in the normal course of scheduling. You will 

receive a Notice of Hearing from the Tribunal by e-mail if you have identified an email 

address in the petition or other documentation. The Notice of Hearing will inform you of 

the date, time, and location of your hearing

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MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-000268 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

Williamstown Township 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 

4990 Zimmer Road 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Williamston 

MI 

148895 

Telephone meng 1 7-655-3 1 93 

Email Address (do not enter untess you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

ection 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name: 

ML: 

Last Name: 

Steve 

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Vaughn 

Firm Name {if any): 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 

4990 Zimmer Road 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Williamston 

Ml 

48895 

Telephone a 74-655-3 1 93 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

steve@williamstownmi.gov 

Section 3: Subject Property Information: 

Parcel Identification Number: 

33-03-03-27-426-009 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

Petioner submitted form 5107 and supporting documents for year 2023, the same year

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

Did Petitioner request a disabled veterans exemption by filing an application with the cityftownship? 

O Yes 

No 

List the date the exemption was denied: 

Tax year(s) denied: 

Exemption was never Denied, It Expired for 2024. 

Signature required 

Respondent or Attor| ia Represantative’s Signature: 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Peter Lett 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.26-000268 

Williamstown TWP 

, 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Steve Vaughn 

states that on March 18, 2026 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Answer 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served) 

Peter Lett 

4120 Goldfinch 

Williamston, MI 48895 

Gl 

[Signature 

of person who is serving/mailing copy] 

Steve Vaughn 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy]

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Williamstown Township 

4990 Zimmer Rd. 

GRAND RAPIDS MI 

493 

20 MAR 2026 PM 3 

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Michigan Tax Tribunal 

611 W. Ottawa St. 

Lansning, MI 48933 

Received 

MAR 23 

2026 

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Your Honor, 

I respectfully submit this letter regarding the property tax balance that has been assessed 

on our home, and I ask the Tribunal to consider granting relief hy allowing my Disabled 

Veteran Property Tax Exemption to be applied retroactively to the 2024 tax year. 

My family purchased our home in Williamstown Township in 2023. At the time of closing, 

the title company assisted us with completing the paperwork for the Disabled Veteran 

Property Tax Exemption. Because we had previously owned homes in other states, 

including Colorado and Texas, where the exemption only needed to be filed once, we 

genuinely believed the exemption would continue without needing to reapply each year. We 

did not understand that Michigan requires the exemption to be filed annually, and as a 

result, the exemption was never denied — it simply was never submitted for the 2024 year 

due to our misunderstanding. 

Our relocation to Michigan was not planned under normal circumstances. My brother-in- 

law passed away unexpectedly, and my wife and 

| made the decision to move in order to 

support my mother-in-law during a very difficult time for our family. The move happened 

quickly and under emotional stress, and during that period we were doing our best to 

manage family responsibilities, relocation, and caring for our children. In the process, we 

failed to realize the yearly filing requirement for the exemption. 

Throughout 2024, this property at 4120 Goldfinch, Williamston, Michigan was our full-time 

residence. We do not own any other property in Michigan or any other state, and this home 

has been our family's primary residence. Our children attended Williamston Middle School 

and Williamston High School for the entire school year, and we have fully established our 

lives in this community. 

As a dual disabled veteran household, the property tax exemption is extremely important to 

our family’s financial stability. We served our country honorably, and the exemption exists 

to recognize the sacrifices made by disabled veterans and their families. The additional tax 

burden for 2024 has created a hardship that we never intended and would have avoided 

had we understood the annual filing requirement.

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1 respectfully ask the Tribunal to consider the circumstances of our relocation, the loss in 

our family, our good-faith belief that the exemption had already been properly filed, and our 

status as disabled veterans. Based on these factors, we are requesting that the Disabled 

Veteran Property Tax Exemption be applied retroactively to the 2024 tax year and that the 

assessed tax balance be removed. 

Thank you for your time, your consideration, and for the work you do on behalf 

of the 

citizens of Michigan. 

Respectfully, 

Peter Lett 

4120 Goldfinch 

Williamston, M1 

I hereby certify that a copy of this letter was sent to the Williamstown Township Assessor. 

Signature: 

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Date: 3/1 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Peter H Lett,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000268

Township Of Williamstown,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:

Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of 

action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment 

notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within 

14 days of the entry of this order.

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated 

above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.i 

Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a 

motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).

By:_______________________________

Entered: March 11, 2026

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

i “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service 

postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible 

postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by 

commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial 

service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the 

submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received.

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A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on 

that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m. 

on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a 

holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal 

act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Peter H Lett,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000268

Township Of Williamstown,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:

Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of 

action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment 

notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within 

14 days of the entry of this order.

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated 

above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.ii 

Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a 

motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).

By:_______________________________

Entered: March 11, 2026

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

ii “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service 

postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible 

postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by 

commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial

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service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the 

submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received. 

A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on 

that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m. 

on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a 

holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal 

act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5)

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RECEIVED 

FEB 0 3 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Tans 

“ip 

v 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS: 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Poverty Exemption, or 

other exemption disputes. 

Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule {TTR} 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., Board of 

Review Decision or other notice) with this petition. 

If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

MIL 

Last Name/Company Name 

Peter 

H 

Lett 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

4120 Goldfinch 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Williamston 

Mi 

48895 

Telephone Number. 7192030633 

Email Address (do not enter uniess you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

lett. peter@gmail.com 

Section 2: Petitioner's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact information 

First Name 

Last Name 

Peter 

H 

Lett 

Firm Name (if any) 

Mailing Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

4120 Goldfinch 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Williamston 

Mi 

48895 

Telephone Number 7192030633 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send ail correspondence via email) 

lett. peter@gmail.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information: 

Parcel Identification Number: 

33-03-03-27-426-009 

Property Address (No., Street) 

4120 Goldfinch 

City or Town 

County 

State 

ZIP Code 

Williamston 

Ingham 

Mi 

48895 

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

I was unaware until after the deadline that the disabled veteran tax exemption forms 

were to be completed every year. My lender when we bought the house completed and 

submitted the forms for the 2023 and 

| received no further instructions after. 

| should 

have gone looking, but I've lived in other states post military service with disabled 

veteran tax exemptions and you only had to file once, so 

[ assumed Michigan was the 

same. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

Did you request a disabled veteran's exemption by filing an application with the cityltownship? 

LJ Yes 

No 

if No, please explain: 

Iwas unaware it was required every year and missed filing In 2024, but t did submit the forms to Williamstown Township in 2026. 

List the date the exemption was denied: 

Tax year(s} denied: 

September 10th, 2025 

2024 

Fee Information 

There Is no fee required for the filing of a disabled veteran's exemption appeal. 

Signature *required 

Petitioner 

of Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

iot PHead—

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

September 24, 2024 

Peter Hammell Lett 

4120 Goldfinch 

n Reply Refer to: 

Williamston, MI 48895 

ERNE 

Dear Mr. Lett: 

This letter is 

a summary of benefits you currently receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We are 

providing this letter 

to disabled Veterans to use in applying for benefits such as state or local property or vehicle tax 

relief, civil service preference, to obtain housing entitlements, free or reduced state park annual memberships, or 

any other program or entitlement in which verification of VA benefits is required. Please safeguard this important 

document. This letter is considered an official record of your VA entitlement. 

Our records contain the following information: 

Personal Claim Information 

Your VA claim number is: xxx-x» 

You are the Veteran. 

Military Information 

Your most recent, verified periods of service (up to three) include: 

Branch of Service 

Character of Service 

Entered Active Duty 

Released/Discharged 

Air Force 

Honorable 

November 15, 2005 

September 29, 2014 

(There may be additional periods of service not listed above.) 

VA Benefit Information

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benefits for which you may be eligible. State offices of Veterans' affairs are available at 

htip://www.va.gov/statedva.htm. 

"How You Can Contact Us 

«+ 

If you need general information about benefits and eligibility, please visit us at hitps:/www.ebenefits.va.qov 

or htp:/www.va.gov. 

+ 

Call us at 1-800-827-1000. 

If you use a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), the number is 1- 

800-829-4833. 

+ 

Ask a question on the Internet at https://www.va.gov/contact-us. 

Sincerely Yours, 

Regional Office Director

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Peter H Lett,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000268

Township Of Williamstown,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket 

number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does 

not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies 

with the Tribunal’s rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents 

submitted in this case.

Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a 

copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our 

website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer 

form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the 

placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic 

copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the 

Tribunal’s website.

By: __Tribunal Clerk_____

Entered: March 11, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Peter H Lett,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000268

Township Of Williamstown,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket 

number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does 

not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies 

with the Tribunal’s rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents 

submitted in this case.

Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a 

copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our 

website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer 

form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the 

placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic 

copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the 

Tribunal’s website.

By: __Tribunal Clerk_____

Entered: March 11, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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RECEIVED 

FEB 0 3 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Tans 

“ip 

v 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS: 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Poverty Exemption, or 

other exemption disputes. 

Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule {TTR} 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., Board of 

Review Decision or other notice) with this petition. 

If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

MIL 

Last Name/Company Name 

Peter 

H 

Lett 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

4120 Goldfinch 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Williamston 

Mi 

48895 

Telephone Number. 7192030633 

Email Address (do not enter uniess you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

lett. peter@gmail.com 

Section 2: Petitioner's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact information 

First Name 

Last Name 

Peter 

H 

Lett 

Firm Name (if any) 

Mailing Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

4120 Goldfinch 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Williamston 

Mi 

48895 

Telephone Number 7192030633 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send ail correspondence via email) 

lett. peter@gmail.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information: 

Parcel Identification Number: 

33-03-03-27-426-009 

Property Address (No., Street) 

4120 Goldfinch 

City or Town 

County 

State 

ZIP Code 

Williamston 

Ingham 

Mi 

48895 

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

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N 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

I was unaware until after the deadline that the disabled veteran tax exemption forms 

were to be completed every year. My lender when we bought the house completed and 

submitted the forms for the 2023 and 

| received no further instructions after. 

| should 

have gone looking, but I've lived in other states post military service with disabled 

veteran tax exemptions and you only had to file once, so 

[ assumed Michigan was the 

same. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

Did you request a disabled veteran's exemption by filing an application with the cityltownship? 

LJ Yes 

No 

if No, please explain: 

Iwas unaware it was required every year and missed filing In 2024, but t did submit the forms to Williamstown Township in 2026. 

List the date the exemption was denied: 

Tax year(s} denied: 

September 10th, 2025 

2024 

Fee Information 

There Is no fee required for the filing of a disabled veteran's exemption appeal. 

Signature *required 

Petitioner 

of Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

iot PHead—

Page 3

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

September 24, 2024 

Peter Hammell Lett 

4120 Goldfinch 

n Reply Refer to: 

Williamston, MI 48895 

ERNE 

Dear Mr. Lett: 

This letter is 

a summary of benefits you currently receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We are 

providing this letter 

to disabled Veterans to use in applying for benefits such as state or local property or vehicle tax 

relief, civil service preference, to obtain housing entitlements, free or reduced state park annual memberships, or 

any other program or entitlement in which verification of VA benefits is required. Please safeguard this important 

document. This letter is considered an official record of your VA entitlement. 

Our records contain the following information: 

Personal Claim Information 

Your VA claim number is: xxx-x» 

You are the Veteran. 

Military Information 

Your most recent, verified periods of service (up to three) include: 

Branch of Service 

Character of Service 

Entered Active Duty 

Released/Discharged 

Air Force 

Honorable 

November 15, 2005 

September 29, 2014 

(There may be additional periods of service not listed above.) 

VA Benefit Information

Page 4

benefits for which you may be eligible. State offices of Veterans' affairs are available at 

htip://www.va.gov/statedva.htm. 

"How You Can Contact Us 

«+ 

If you need general information about benefits and eligibility, please visit us at hitps:/www.ebenefits.va.qov 

or htp:/www.va.gov. 

+ 

Call us at 1-800-827-1000. 

If you use a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), the number is 1- 

800-829-4833. 

+ 

Ask a question on the Internet at https://www.va.gov/contact-us. 

Sincerely Yours, 

Regional Office Director

Page 5

Lert 

WA 

(a Alan 

GRA ND RAPIDS MI 

453 

BE 

& JAN 2026 

PM6 

L 

Moni yen Toy Te banal 

P.O. Bo PIL 

i]

These are text excerpts, not the complete document. Text recognition and reading order can contain errors. Check the PDF for complete wording, formatting, and context.